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Bahrain: the abuse of Shi’ites

November 20, 2012November 20, 2012 Jaber Ali

Just a year ago, protests of the majority Shi’ite population was crushed by the minority Sunni that rules the Kingdom of Bahrain. The monarchy applied martial law and received help from its neighboring Gulf countries to succeed into doing so. Read more

Gulf News, HeadlinesBahrain, Bani Jamla, Hassan Mohamed, martial law, Shia, Shiite, Sunni

Bahrain: revoking the citizenship

November 8, 2012November 8, 2012 Peter Mulvany

Following months of a threatened stability, the interior ministry has released a statement revoking the citizenship of 31 opposition activists accused of planning to go against the state and the cabinet showed its unanimous support and promised to eradicate terrorism Read more

Gulf News, HeadlinesBahrain, BCHR, BYSHR, citizenship, Iran, Manama, Shia

KSA: Demonstrations follow Shia cleric arrest

July 9, 2012July 9, 2012 Peter Mulvany

Saudi Arabia has seen the largest demonstration after the shooting and arresting of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, a prominent Shia cleric and anti-government activist, since the November and December ones. The event happened in the eastern city of Qatif during the Read more

Gulf News, HeadlinesKSA, Nimr al-Nimr, Qatif, Saudi Arabia, Shia

Iraq: Attacks continue as Shia event nears

July 5, 2012 Jaber Ali

So far, this week seems to be another intense one characterized with bombings and assassinations in what many believe is linked to the upcoming celebrations of a Shia religious activity. A series of car bombings in diverse places of Iraq Read more

Headlines, World NewsBaghdad, Iraq, Karbala, Saddam Hussein, Shia, Shiite, Zubaidiyah

Lebanon: Hostages in Syria to be released soon

May 24, 2012May 24, 2012 Peter Mulvany

There are hopes that the 11 Lebanese men kidnapped in Syria will soon be on their way home according to Lebanon’s Foreign Minister, Adnan Mansour. He acknowledged that the negotiations with the abductors are going on and they have been Read more

Headlines, World NewsFree Syrian Army, Hassan Nasrallah, Iran, Lebanon, Shia, syria, Turkey

Bahrain: significant steps towards reforms

May 4, 2012May 4, 2012 Jaber Ali

Some foreign media are considered to be against the progress of Bahrain as they continue on their trend to exaggerate their reports about the unrest in the Kingdom and promoting violence too after the Formula One race in April according Read more

Gulf News, HeadlinesBahrain, Formula One, Freedom, King Hamed, Manama, Shia, Shiite, Sunni

Violent clashes flare up in Bahrain between Police & protesters

February 14, 2012February 14, 2012 Jaber Ali

Bahraini security forces have clashed with thousands of young protesters who tried to flock and rally at the Pearl Roundabout, in the capital of Manama, to mark the one-year anniversary of pro-democracy demonstrations. TV footage showed protesters hustling away from Read more

Headlines, World Newsarab spring, Bahrain, Manama, reform, Shia, Sunni

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